National Republican., 1887-10-07
A MORE ACTIVE MARKET.
A Generally Confident Feeling DomI-
Mates the Stock Exchange,

mates the Stock Exchange.
NEW YoRK, Oct. 6.-The stock market
was more active to-day than for some time,
but the interest In the dealings was com
pletely absorbed by these stocks.-Western
Union, Reading, and ST. Paul. The In
terest In the general list is shown by the
fact that the three stocks mentioned fur
nished over Of the entire days business.
Early In the day prices advanced rapidly,
and II was soon positively asserted that the
telegraph deal had at last been oonsum-
mated which brought In heavy buying in
Western Union.
The general situation shows no change,
the earnings OF the railroads still contiuu-
ing good, and II, as ls generally believed In
Wall street, the government puts In opera
tion plan to put its surplus money In cir
culation, a healthier business tone must re-.
suit. The contamination of the Western
Union Baltimore aud Ohio deal is regarded
by the former as likely to add largely to Its
earnings.
The opening was rather heavy this morn
ing, most stocks showing declines from
yesterdays final figures Of from to per
cent. The entire list was strong, however,
from the opening, and under the lead OF
Western Union and Reading advanced
rapidly. The rise was checked before III a.
M, and the market showed marked fall
ing of In the amount Of business, but prices
remained firm and the coal stocks became
prominent. The best figures were made at
p. M, after which time there was slight
reaction, and the close was rather heavy at
or near the highest figures Of the day.
Money on call has been easy, ranging
from 3 to 8, last loan at 8 and closing
offered at 3. Sterling exchange is dull, but
steady TO firm. Actual business ut 1902 To
$50 for 60-day bills, and 4S4 to 4SIl for
demand. Posted rates, 1901 to 4S5. Gov
eminent bonds have been dull, but steady
State bonds have been dull and steady.
Treasury balanccs-Coin. Sl3s, s,457 ,601;
currency, Sl2, ,s00,255.
The following were the closing bid Quota
tions:
4s, 12iI5 %coup.,, 1886 Pac. 6s of,95, l2l;
La. Cons. So; Mo. 6s Of 49, lOl N, @. Con.
DO % i g. ioO &C., y Va 6s i'na 81 se do consos % e.
G, 45; Tenn. settlement IS, ~; Cen, pau
irs,s lllA; DENY. aud \. q. iirsts, 7o; N. X.
and T., 80; ,6a Northern Pac; tlIs's lliY do
debenture, l07: st. L., and san Fran; il3 =,
Paul con-, 1251a st. L. Chicaro, and Pac. pd;
li6; Southern Pac. hrsts, 1922 7 T; X: g, aud
9s7s; Adams Express, 1i5; Alton and I, f.
80; do. pfd., 20; Am. Express, 1921; Bos. Air
Lne pid SS sn:n B. e. and NJ 3, Canal
do. pfd,, 100; @. b. and O., 1887, Clovc
land and Col 52h; Con. Coal, 70, Del hud
25 Erie, 2s7s;do. pf,l., 65A; Fort Wayne, 1907;
Harlem, ZOO Houston and Texas. 20; ~; C.n
llSl4; Kans. and Texas, 23l4; L. 4. and W., l5I
MoT s%se caT Shore s7 N.Y. aaa and Sss9 Sssn o' d
NJ. & l., i42 Mich. Cen, So; Mo- Pa.
| 93%; Mob and o., 12; Mar. and e., 1857
Chat "a a. Or5.,r Gsn ss "a SoriGlk al IA ,ad
| 4sls; Northwestern, III; do. pid., III; n
Y. Cen. 1067s; Chicago and 81. L.. IL, do.
| pfd., 800; Ohio and Miss, 2ils; do. pfd., S5:
burg, 1852; Reading, 6l9s; Richmond and
Aleg.. q Richmond and Dam, l5o; Rock
IsId. l1SlS; ST. /. and San. Fran ,35i & do. pfd.,
aO 9t ana Pddo o. ~ sS DO rsS pa iSa S oc pa
Pac., 247s; Union Pac., 525s U. ). X, -6s wab
Pac., IS; do. pfd., 32; Wells Fargo, l25;
| West. Union. 20; Tenn. Coal aud Iron, 25A;
| Cotton Oil Trust, 29l4; Quicksilver 5l4 do
pfd., 49,